PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: APP/ FILE
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that his party will fight the case for Balochistan and that the province was a vital part of the country.
Sharif made the statement while speaking to the media after a meeting with Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Ataullah Mengal in Karachi.
Mengal stated that the conditions in Balochistan had pushed the province to the point of no return.
“The situation is not in my control anymore and talks would need to be held with the youth present on the mountains of the province,” he said. He added that they had suffered the consequences of their past mistakes and that those dying Balochistan were also human beings like those being killed in Karachi.
Sharif said that Mengal’s concerns were legitimate and that atrocities were being committed in Balochistan.
Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, Zafar Iqbal Jhagra, Rana Mashood and Ghaus Ali Shah were accompanying Sharif.
PML-N members thrash journalists at airport
Punjab Elite Force personnel and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) workers had baton charged media representatives present at Karachi airport on the arrival of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, Express News had reported earlier.
Sharif arrived in Karachi through the VIP terminal of the airport for a three-day visit. As soon as he stepped out of the terminal, PML-N workers wreaked havoc by beating up journalists and damaging their equipment.
Three cameramen were critically injured after they were beaten up, while some journalists received minor injuries. At least two cameras were also broken.
While speaking to the media at the airport, Sharif said that he had come to Sindh to talk to all political leaders on how to bring Pakistan out of the troubles it is currently facing.
Sources said that Sharif has come to Karachi in order to unite different factions of his party members prior to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) rally in the city on December 25.
According to the PML-N leadership in Karachi, Nawaz Sharif will meet with members of the business community on Monday at an event held in his honour.
Several times in the past, Sharif has lashed out against the Sindh government criticising it of being inefficient, and vowing to the people of Sindh of coming to help them.
Beating journalist……setting example…….Thanks God he is not in power otherwise he would have beaten common people
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Rush of Blood
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Shamefull Act..Well They got the fear that if any media personal ask for the assetss then what will happen…
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As for the beating meted out to the poor journalists, PML-N will suffer far worse when the polls come. Time will show it to them….
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dirty politics …it is stigma i would call…..fear of Imran KHAN made this old man wander here and there
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shameRecommend
I thought he was here to attend the PTI jalsa! :)
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Not fit to lead.
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great “leader” of pakistanRecommend
what was the background for this beating session? half-story is usually the misleading story…
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Beware of this Elite force Mr, Sharif one of these days they can come after u as well
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Showing true color of PML N
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ahem ahem… May be “Sharif’s MATWALAS” thought it was “Takht-e-Lahore” Airport.
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“As soon as he stepped out of the terminal, PML-N workers wreaked havoc by beating up journalists and damaging their equipment.”
Were they insane as they start beating without any reason? ET, Please mention the other side of the picture!!!
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What was nawaz got to do with the trashing. every party has hooligans. Where was aitport security?
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Media should boycott all coverage until they apologize for their behavior
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Biased reporting Express Tribune. I see this website going against PML-N on regular basis. Go and learn about neutral reporting.
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Yes they are those who storm the Courts in the past – This is remaing half of the Story
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Well, that just canceled out anything Imran Khan said about the media having positive implications for the competition. It’s as good as it never happening. Anyone would choose a little bit of an annoying accusation over a literal black eye.
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you are welcome Mr. sharif…why make any late start it from today and support this democratic goverment to make a powerful case for Balochistan before our security masters…. only today Attaullah mengal gave an eye opener statement that Baluchistan issue has reached at point of no return…are we awake we are losing the largest part of our homeland!!!
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Well done Nawaz Sharif!!!
Generally I am quite any PML N, but this is an excellent step!
May ALLAH help us resolve all issues!
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Big and Bold step for Balochistan, God Bless you NS, we don’t want another bangladesh.
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Mr. Mengal is right, the condition is out of his control.Recommend
Too late NS. The situation in Balochistan has gone to the edge. Pakistan now only has two options either to kill every single Baloch or give us freedom.
We will fight for our beloved motherland till our last drop of blood. Independence is our fate and we will get it sooner or later INSHALLAH.
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Mr. Sharif needs to be reminded he is in SIndh not Balochistan!! He would make a stronger point if he goes to Balochistan himself rather than meeting someone in Sindh to address their issues.
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@Quantrell Khan:
He was meeting with a BALOCH leader. why shouldn’t he talk about balochistan?
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@Realist. Yes, I understand he was meeting with a BALOCH leader to address and discuss the issues of the province! And I never said he shouldn’t talk about Balochistan.. All I said was that he would make a stronger point if he actually went to Balochistan rather than addressing them from Sindh! I personally feel that they should be addressed personally in their province instead of meeting at some other location. This has been a practice in the past and if this continues Balochistan will remain alienated from the rest of the country!
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First of all ,Mr.Sharif should fight to save his family party …as most of the non-family members of PML(N) are joining PTI…..
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I support both PTI and PML (N) but I am highly disappointed to see comments. If one political leader whoever he is has talked about Balochistan and their troubles, no one has the courage to appreciate this. Infact, thats tragedy of our nation. For us, a leader is an angel or a devil, nothing in between. Come on man, even if PPP govt takes any step for Balochistan, that should be appreciated. Our brothers are in trouble there.
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